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Hofstad Family History

Hofstad Surname Meaning

Dutch (also Van der Hofstad): habitational name for someone from any of several farms so named from hofstad hofstede ‘homestead farmstead’.

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named, most of them from Old Norse hof ‘sacrificial temple’ + stathir ‘farmstead dwelling’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hofstad family from?

You can see how Hofstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hofstad family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hofstad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Hofstad families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hofstad's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hofstad families in 1891.
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What did your Hofstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hofstad. 31% of Hofstad men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Hofstad women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hofstad were Farm Laborer and Saleslady.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Fisherman
    14%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Saleswoman
    17%
  • Saleslady
    17%

What Hofstad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hofstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hofstad census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 765 immigration records available for the last name Hofstad. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 265 military records available for the last name Hofstad. For the veterans among your Hofstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hofstad lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Hofstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hofstad in 1947 was 68, and 75 in 2004.

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